Rural tourism promoted to preserve ancient village, boost economy in China's Henan
Updated: December 4, 2019 16:22Xinhua
Visitors enjoy the scenery at Xihe village in Xinxian county, Central China's Henan province, Dec 3, 2019. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to preserve the ancient village's features and boost its economy through promoting rural tourism. The ancient village, with a history of more than 700 years, is capable of receiving over 300,000 tourists annually. [Photo/Xinhua]
A visitor takes photos at Xihe village in Xinxian county, Central China's Henan province, Dec 3, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on Dec 3, 2019 shows a view of Xihe village in Xinxian county, Central China's Henan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Photo taken on Dec 3, 2019 shows an exterior view of a rural homestay in Xihe village in Xinxian county, Central China's Henan province. [Photo/Xinhua]
Villagers sew a quilt by the stone path at Xihe village in Xinxian county, Central China's Henan province, Dec 3, 2019. [Photo/Xinhua]
